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VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO DOP

A project by:

Fabrizio Pedrolli

Winemaker:

Enrico Paternoster

Total acreage of vine:

88 (36 Ha)

Winery Production:

38,000 bottles

Region:

Veneto


TASTING NOTES

Deep ruby red in colour. On the nose it displays aromas of almond and cinnamon. Dry on the palate with a very pleasant velvety taste. Very rich in flavours of cherry, musk, spices and wood.

FOOD PAIRING

Excellent with red meat dishes, poultry, boiled beef and aged cheeses. Serve at room temperature (20° C).

VINEYARD & PRODUCTION INFO Vineyard location:

Negrar (VR)

Vineyard size:

6 h

Soil composition:

Marl and limestone

Training method:

Veronese pergola

Exposure:

South

Elevation:

300 m a.s.l.

Vines/Acre:

4,000/Ha

Age:

15-25 years

Harvest time:

End of September/Beg. of October

First vintage:

2013

Production:

6,000 bottles

WINEMAKING & AGING Varietal composition:

70% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of fermentation:

20 days at 27 °C

Length of maceration:

0 days at 27 °C (second fermentation with Amarone marc)

Aging container:

New French barriques

Lenght of aging:

1 years

Length of bottle aging:

4 months

ANALYTICAL DATA Alcohol:

14 %

Residual sugar:

6 g/L

Acidity:

5.20 g/L

Dry extact:

31.5 g/L